Prepare against Pavel Lagashin
FIDE · World #27,895 classical · FIDE ID 24132144
When preparing against Pavel Lagashin, expect 1.d4 in 61% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (65%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as White, 23.8% over 21 games.
Our database contains 431 games by Pavel Lagashin, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pavel Lagashin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavel Lagashin before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,999 | 2,261 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,051 | 2,136 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,976 | 2,203 | Aug 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 431 | 165 | 85 | 181 | 38.3% |
| As White | 214 | 87 | 40 | 87 | 40.7% |
| As Black | 217 | 78 | 45 | 94 | 35.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavel Lagashin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavel Lagashin's side.
First moves as White (214 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 131 | 61.2% | 46.2% |
| Nf3 | 61 | 28.5% | 53.3% |
| c4 | 20 | 9.3% | 65.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 46.2% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Lagashin usually continues c4 (39.3% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Lagashin usually continues c4 (54.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Lagashin usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 29% of White games, 53.3% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Lagashin usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Lagashin usually continues d4 (68.8% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Lagashin usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (107 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 51 | 47.7% | 52.0% |
| e5 | 40 | 37.4% | 48.8% |
| Nc6 | 5 | 4.7% | 70.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 3.7% | 12.5% |
| d5 | 4 | 3.7% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.8% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 40 | 64.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 15 | 24.2% | 26.7% |
| f5 | 4 | 6.5% | 87.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Pavel Lagashin's chess games
All 431 games by Pavel Lagashin in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 165 wins, 85 draws, 181 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 37 | 16/6/15 | 43.2% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 23 | 7/4/12 | 30.4% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 21 | 5/2/14 | 23.8% |
| A17 | English Opening | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 3/0/9 | 25.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 23 | 7/5/11 | 30.4% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 20 | 9/2/9 | 45.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A60 | Catalan | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2009 | Vadim Shishkin | 2,507 | 8th Peterhof Open | D53 |
| Mar 2013 | Egor Pakhomov | 2,478 | St Petersburg | A40 |
| Oct 2014 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 2,440 | 22nd Chigorin Memorial | B49 |
| Jan 2017 | Vasiliy Korchmar | 2,415 | 13th Moscow Open A | A17 |
| Oct 2016 | Shamil Arslanov | 2,398 | 24th Chigorin Memorial | D17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Petersburg Summer Open | 2017 | 18 | 9 | 2,078 |
| Moscow Open | 2011 | 16 | 7.5 | 2,148 |
| Moscow Open A | 2016 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,119 |
| Moscow IM | 2011 | 12 | 4.5 | 2,244 |
| Moscow 03 | 2009 | 11 | 7 | 2,093 |
| Moscow Rating | 2007 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,157 |
| Vladimir Open B | 2008 | 10 | 6 | 2,060 |
| Moscow 05 | 2009 | 10 | 3 | 2,166 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pavel Lagashin's chess games?
431 games by Pavel Lagashin, from Oct 2006 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Pavel Lagashin has played.
What does Pavel Lagashin play on the first move as White?
Across 214 games with White in our database, Pavel Lagashin opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.Nf3 (29% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavel Lagashin answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...e5 (37% of games), 1...Nc6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).
What openings does Pavel Lagashin play as White?
As White, Pavel Lagashin's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (37 games, 43.2% win rate); Réti Opening (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Indian Defense (21 games, 23.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 214 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pavel Lagashin play as Black?
As Black, Pavel Lagashin most often plays: Petrov's Defense (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (20 games, 45.0% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 217 games.
What is Pavel Lagashin's FIDE rating?
Pavel Lagashin is currently rated 1,999 in classical chess, 2,051 in rapid and 1,976 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,261 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Pavel Lagashin played?
Our database contains 431 games by Pavel Lagashin, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 165 wins, 85 draws, 181 losses (38.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pavel Lagashin?
431 games by Pavel Lagashin reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.